How Does Baroka Seduce Sidi, and what is the result of it in “The Lion and the Jewel”?
How does Baroka seduce Sidi in The Lion and the Jewel In Soyinka s The Lion and the Jewel Baroka devises a plan to physically seduce Sidi Baroka is the village chief of Ilujinle He is cunning and a trickster Sidi s Sense of Pride Sidi is the most beautiful girl in the village She feels very special when her photograph is published in a magazine Baroka wants to add Sidi to his harem of wives But Sidi does not want to marry the old man She is proud of her beauty She thinks herself more important than the village bale chief Sidi says I am greater than the living god among men Baroka s Plan Trick Baroka starts a conspiracy with a fake rumor He tells his oldest wife Sadiku that he has lost his manhood sexual ability He laments for this great loss However Sadiku is happy because